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Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle Driving at Night ...5-10 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ...5-11 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ...5-12 Highway Hypnosis ...5-12 Hill and Mountain Roads ...5-13 Winter Driving ...5-14 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ...5-16 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ...5-16 Loading the Vehicle ...5-17 Towing ...5-22 Towing Your Vehicle ...5-22 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...5-22 Towing a Trailer ...5-26 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ...5-2 Defensive Driving ...5-2 Drunk Driving ...5-2 Control of a Vehicle ...5-3 Braking ...5-3 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...5-4 Braking in Emergencies ...5-5 StabiliTrak® System ...5-5 Locking Rear Axle ...5-7 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...5-7 Steering ...5-7 Off-Road Recovery ...5-8 Passing ...5-9 Loss of Control ...5-9 5-1

Section	Page
2010 GMC Savana BookTOC	1
In Brief	7
Instrument Panel	8
Initial Drive Information	10
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	10
Remote Vehicle Start	10
Door Locks	11
Windows	12
Seat Adjustment	12
Safety Belt	14
Airbag On-Off Switch	14
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag	15
Mirror Adjustment	15
Steering Wheel Adjustment	16
Interior Lighting	17
Exterior Lighting	17
Windshield Wiper/Washer	18
Climate Controls	18
Vehicle Features	19
Radio(s)	19
Portable Audio Devices	20
Steering Wheel Controls	21
Cruise Control	21
Power Outlets	22
Performance and Maintenance	22
StabiliTrak®	22
Tire Pressure Monitor	23
Engine Oil Life System	23
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy	24
Roadside Assistance Program	24
Seats and Restraint System	25
Head Restraints	26
Front Seats	26
Manual Seats	26
Power Seat	27
Reclining Seatbacks	28
Rear Seats	30
Rear Seat Operation	30
Safety Belts	34
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	34
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	39
Lap-Shoulder Belt	48
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	53
Safety Belt Extender	53
Child Restraints	54
Older Children	54
Infants and Young Children	57
Child Restraint Systems	61
Where to Put the Restraint	64
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	66
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	73
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System)	76
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag On-Off Switch)	80
Airbag System	84
Where Are the Airbags?	86
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	89
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	90
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	90
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	91
Airbag Off Switch	93
Passenger Sensing System	96
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	101
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	102
Restraint System Check	103
Checking the Restraint Systems	103
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	104
Features and Controls	105
Keys	107
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	108
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	108
Remote Vehicle Start	110
Doors and Locks	112
Door Locks	112
Power Door Locks	113
Cargo Door Relocking	113
Delayed Locking	113
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	114
Automatic Door Lock	114
Automatic Door Unlock	114
Rear Door Security Locks	115
Lockout Protection	116
Sliding Side Door	116
Rear Doors	119
Windows	120
Manual Windows	121
Power Windows	121
Swing-Out Windows	122
Enhanced Technology Glass	123
Sun Visors	124
Theft-Deterrent Systems	124
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer	124
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation	124
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	126
New Vehicle Break-In	126
Ignition Positions	126
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	127
Starting the Engine	127
Fast Idle System	129
Engine Coolant Heater	129
Automatic Transmission Operation (Six Speed Automatic Transmission)	130
Automatic Transmission Operation (Four Speed Automatic Transmission)	135
Tow/Haul Mode	137
Parking Brake	139
Shifting Into Park	140
Shifting Out of Park	141
Parking Over Things That Burn	142
Engine Exhaust	142
Running the Vehicle While Parked	143
Mirrors	144
Manual Rearview Mirror	144
Outside Manual Mirrors	144
Outside Towing Mirrors	144
Outside Power Mirrors	145
Outside Convex Mirror	145
Outside Heated Mirrors	146
Storage Areas	146
Instrument Panel	147
Instrument Panel Overview	149
Hazard Warning Flashers	149
Horn	149
Tilt Wheel	149
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	150
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	150
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	151
Flash-to-Pass	151
Windshield Wipers	151
Windshield Washer	152
Cruise Control	152
Exterior Lamps	155
Headlamps on Reminder	157
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	157
Automatic Headlamp System	157
Instrument Panel Brightness	158
Dome Lamps	158
Dome Lamp Override	159
Entry/Exit Lighting	159
Reading Lamps	159
Electric Power Management	159
Battery Run-Down Protection	160
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	160
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	161
Climate Controls	161
Climate Control System	161
Outlet Adjustment	163
Rear Heating System	164
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System	165
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	166
Instrument Panel Cluster	167
Speedometer and Odometer	168
Trip Odometer	168
Safety Belt Reminders	169
Airbag Readiness Light	169
Airbag Off Light	170
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	172
Charging System Light	173
Voltmeter Gage	173
Brake System Warning Light	174
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	175
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	175
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	176
Tire Pressure Light	176
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	177
Oil Pressure Gage	180
Oil Pressure Light	181
Security Light	181
Cruise Control Light	182
Highbeam On Light	182
Tow/Haul Mode Light	182
Fuel Gage	182
Driver Information Center (DIC)	183
DIC Operation and Displays	184
DIC Compass	189
DIC Warnings and Messages	190
DIC Vehicle Customization	198
Audio System(s)	205
Setting the Clock	206
Radio(s)	208
Using an MP3	218
Theft-Deterrent Feature	222
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	223
Radio Reception	223
Fixed Mast Antenna	224
Driving Your Vehicle	225
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle	226
Defensive Driving	226
Drunk Driving	226
Control of a Vehicle	227
Braking	227
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	228
Braking in Emergencies	229
StabiliTrak® System	229
Locking Rear Axle	231
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	231
Steering	231
Off-Road Recovery	232
Passing	233
Loss of Control	233
Driving at Night	234
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	235
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	236
Highway Hypnosis	236
Hill and Mountain Roads	237
Winter Driving	238
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	240
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	240
Loading the Vehicle	241
Towing	246
Towing Your Vehicle	246
Recreational Vehicle Towing	246
Towing a Trailer	250
Service and Appearance Care	263
Service	265
Accessories and Modifications	265
California Proposition 65 Warning	266
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	266
Doing Your Own Service Work	266
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle	267
Fuel	267
Gasoline Octane	268
Gasoline Specifications	268
California Fuel	269
Additives	269
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	270
Fuels in Foreign Countries	271
Filling the Tank	272
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	274
Checking Things Under the Hood	274
Hood Release	275
Engine Compartment Overview	276
Engine Oil	277
Engine Oil Life System	280
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	281
Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission)	282
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission)	285
Cooling System	288
Engine Coolant	290
Engine Overheating	295
Engine Fan Noise	296
Power Steering Fluid	297
Windshield Washer Fluid	298
Brakes	299
Battery	302
Jump Starting	303
All-Wheel Drive	307
Rear Axle	308
Front Axle	308
Noise Control System	309
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	309
Bulb Replacement	310
Halogen Bulbs	311
Headlamps	311
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	313
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	313
Taillamps	314
License Plate Lamp	315
Replacement Bulbs	315
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	316
Tires	317
Tire Sidewall Labeling	318
Tire Terminology and Definitions	322
Inflation - Tire Pressure	325
Dual Tire Operation	326
Tire Pressure Monitor System	327
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	328
Tire Inspection and Rotation	331
When It Is Time for New Tires	334
Buying New Tires	335
Different Size Tires and Wheels	336
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	337
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	338
Wheel Replacement	338
Tire Chains	340
If a Tire Goes Flat	341
Changing a Flat Tire	342
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	343
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	347
Secondary Latch System	354
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	356
Spare Tire	358
Appearance Care	358
Interior Cleaning	358
Fabric/Carpet	359
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	360
Care of Safety Belts	361
Weatherstrips	361
Washing Your Vehicle	361
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	362
Finish Care	362
Windshield and Wiper Blades	363
Aluminum Wheels	363
Tires	364
Sheet Metal Damage	364
Finish Damage	364
Underbody Maintenance	364
Chemical Paint Spotting	364
Vehicle Identification	365
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	365
Service Parts Identification Label	365
Electrical System	366
Add-On Electrical Equipment	366
Headlamp Wiring	366
Windshield Wiper Fuses	366
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	366
Floor Console Fuse Block	366
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	368
Capacities and Specifications	372
Maintenance Schedule	375
Maintenance Schedule	376
Introduction	376
Scheduled Maintenance	377
Owner Checks and Services	383
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	385
Maintenance Replacement Parts	387
Engine Drive Belt Routing	388
Maintenance Record	389
Customer Assistance Information	393
Customer Assistance and Information	394
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	394
Online Owner Center	396
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	397
Customer Assistance Offices	397
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	398
Roadside Assistance Program	398
Scheduling Service Appointments	401
Courtesy Transportation Program	401
Collision Damage Repair	402
Reporting Safety Defects	406
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	406
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	406
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	406
Service Publications Ordering Information	407
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	408
Event Data Recorders	408
OnStar®	409
Navigation System	409
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	410
Radio Frequency Statement	410

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